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SOME new books not to miss:

Sue Lawrence’s Book of Baking, published by Headline; Not on the Label, by Felicity Lawrence; Shopped - the Shocking Power of British Supermarkets, by Joanna Blythman; Healing with Whole Foods - Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition, by Paul Pitchford, published by North Atlantic Books.

O’CONNELLS Restaurant at Bewleys Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin, have ‘gone public’ on their greater commitment to gluten-free cooking. They have retained Rosemary Kearney (my co-author of Healthy-Gluten Free Eating) as consultant.

So good news for all coeliacs visiting the hotel and restaurant.

O’Connells - Tel. [phone]. www.oconnellsballsbridge.com. Bewleys Hotel - Tel [phone].

www.bewleyshotel.com.

GRIFFINS Garden Centre Restaurant, Dripsey, Co Cork: The restaurant at Margaret Griffin’s award-winning Garden Centre (5 minutes from Inniscarra Dam) is also catering for those on a gluten-free diet - their light lunches offer a gluten-free soup and main course, as well as gluten-free scones, rolls, tea cakes and apple tart, and trained staff are always ready to help. Tel. [phone] or email them at [e-mail].